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The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
MastIess sh,ps Of war.

The following from the London
Times, is of much interest to a peo-
pie proposing to build navy:
At the Royal United Service Insti.
tuition, Admiral Well presiding. Cap
tain Eitzgerald,R. n, lectured on
mastlass ships of war. The lecturer
said that, though he was OF the opin-
ion that it would be advisable to un-
rig Immediately all our present iron.
clads yet he considered that the car
rying out of the idea would be more
applicable to future designs for our
cruisers than to the .arigging OF our
present single-crew corvettes. He
maintained that there was no econ
omy in having masts and sails as
these wore out rapidly and did not
save Goals, as they stopped the ship
more in foul winds than they assisted
her in fair. He pressed that
our present rigged ironclads would
be more powerful fighting ma
chimes without their spars and rigging
than with them, leaving in their lower
masts and turning the tops into small
maohine.gun batteries. The principal
arguments for the abolition OF spars
and sails in men-of.war, but more par
tisularly in iron-o ads, were that the
weight oi maste and sAils caused In
eysaSqd tmpsrsion and oseur3ed valu.
Asla 6Tsee both on dsvt aId peaeww
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
The Commune ofParis.
But few people are fully aware OF

But few people are fully aware of the
immense proportions which the Par
is Commune had taken on before its
finalsuppression. Its military strength
was simply enormous. Cluseret told
me of his furnishing rations, at the
time he was delegate to the Ministry
of War, to one hundred and twenty
five thousand soldiers in Paris. And
in possession of the Commune at the
time of it's collapse was prodigious.
There were 548, 900 guns, OF different
nets; $4,000 cavalry sabres,
OF every form and description;
$4,000 Enfield rifles; 80. 600 revolvers;
making a total of nearly 100000
weapons OF every kind taken from the
hands OF the Communards. lnde.
pendently OF the vast amount of this
particular material, the military
authorities of the Commune had
1,7O0 pieces OF cannon and mitraillaus-
es, which they had robbed from the
city and which they used with such
terrible effect. But what must ever
excite amazement is the knowledge of
the vast number OF people in Paris at
this time who not only were in sym.
pathy with the Commune. but who
abetted aud sustained it in its career
of crime and blood. The minority,
embracing the better class of Paris,
was completely cowed and subdued
by this vast nsnrrectionary mass of
populatlon.-Ex-M Minister E. B. Wash.
burne, in Scribners' Magazine for
April.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
Who Would Be a Brewer?

The New York brewers sold about
1000, 900 barrels of beer in 1886, SO
that at the estimated profit of 81 a
barrel they made S4,0O0,O0O. This
divided among the eighty of this
ncighborhood. gives $4,000 apiece;
but while few made so little. many
made great deal more-one having
sold nearly 400 900 barrels, and three
or four having made over 200. 600
barrels, or dollars. Many of them
live quite grandly, the mansion that
one has built fronting the park being
one of the finest homes in the city.
and of course they don't do any man.
ual work; in fact, many of them have
had their riches forced upon them. and
haven't the ability to do the work of the
humblest of their clerks. There is q
college in town for teaching brewing.
where four boys year get that educa-
tion free. The business will grow as
the country grows. and has grown, SO
that some of the graduates may be re-
garded as certain to be very rich men.
Is this chance 10 recommend to .
youth to strive for? After long ac-
quaintance with many brewers say
decidedly no. would not put boy
in the business nor go into it myself
under the most advantageous circum-
stances. In many respects their riches
are earned the hardest of any moneys
made in New York. This is said not
from temperance standpoint, but be-
lead and the things they have to do to
make their money. For instance, they
are obliged to drink like the suction
pipe of steam engine. Whenever a
customer begins business, or opens
new saloon, or refurnishes an old one.
the brewer must come and spend mon
ey like water and drink like a fish. 1t
is just the same when customer has
wedding or a christening. or takes a
partner. or does anything that furnish
es an excuse for inviting the brewer
around to divide portion of his pro-
fits. He would be stingy if he didn't
spend the money and disrespectful if
lie didn't drink, and in either case he
would lose his customer. Fancy
man at the head of a great business
and possessing great wealth obliged to
get drunk four nights week to keep
his business. True. few don't do it,
but employ hail fellows to take their
places, yet most of these fellows had to
do exactly that in building up their
business.
Then. again, the average New York
brewer is at the beck and call of the
saloon keeper in many other ways.
They are expected to lend money on
every sort of pretense, to go bail for
their customers whenever they are ar
rested and whatever it may be for, to
go to their weddings. christenings,
balls. and to subscribe money for every
device that liquor dealer can invent
tn bap for - prO,,iIeuce ,TourunI
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Speaking OF his finances, Forrest
said: Tonight if l was called home to
Philadelphia l couldn't 90. WhyP !
haven't the money to pay my own and
my wife's fare back. But l would
rather live as now, with sure winner
for cnternal life, 10 having all the
money l once had. God help you to-
night to get winning hand. It's q
square deal. 1 like to see man come
down and says God. have been a
bad, miserable, wicked man, and want
help That man means business.
When I was gambler l wore good
clothes and had cluster. didn't
walk much. generally rode in n car
riage and did the gentleman act
San francisco Chronicle.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
An Earthquake Incident.

DR.. Evans. the American dentist in
Paris. made set OF teeth for an Eng
lish lady, the worries being chosen from
the mouths of twenty Breton girls, who
submitted to the extraction for pecuni-
ary compensation. Shortly after the
set was delivered the lady Travelled to
Mentone. and was aroused from her
bed by tho recent earthquake. She is
now back in Paris with sunken-in lipa
having forgotten her teolh In the eseaps
from the shaken Italian fiotsl, 4 frssh
lot Of PEASANT girls With sound tsssb
m nm wGnyeH, TIT <mNtssM
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Centenarians,

DR.. Foote'S Health Monthly.
Prof. Humphreys. of Cambridge, Eng
land. has been investigating reputed CEN
tenarians. He found two males and nine
females who we're surely over 100 years OF
age. He remarks: "The centenarian gem
orally comes from a long-lived family and
is a person of active habits both of body
and mind, good sleeper, endowed with a
good appetite and a cheerful disposition.
They are usually moderate In the indulg-
ence in liquors or total abstainers. A CON
siderable number of instances were met
with where severe illness had been recov-
cred from in advanced age, some seeming
the effects of chronic maladies from which
they had previously suffered" After max
ing every allowance for the comparative
immunity from accident, exposure and
anxiety of women. Prof. Humphreys thinks
there still appears to be reason TO believe
that they possess greater inherent vitality
than man,
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
Lucky KNllA

Champion reporter hearing of the re-
cent good fortune OF our excellent col0red
day 70 hun, nj up and Interview him. Mr..
Kobb being mail CARRIER. and on duty
every day from morning until might, it was
somewhat difficult to catch him at time
with sufficient leisure to give an account Of
his lottery windfall In detail.
After waiting patiently until towards
evening, he was finally found at the post
office, and in reply to Inquiries, gave the
following account:
My name is A. l.. Robb. have been in
carrier for several years past, About
year ago my attention was called to The
Louisiana State Lottery by reading All nd
yertisement of it In the Atchison Daily
Champion. l at once made up my mid
that as soon as | could spare the money
would buy tickot. About eight months
ago invested one dollar and drew blank,
and for seven consecutive months | IN
the month came, and up to the April draw
ing,l drew blank each and every time.
just prior to the April drawing | conclud-
ed to go one dollar more, and II lost that
as before to NJ. 4. Dauphin, New Orleans,
La, and received ticket, 81. 500. and to my
ineXpressible surprise and delight when
the list of prizes came, l found that my
] gave the ticket t9 c. n. Seip, agent of tie
Pacific express company. for collection.
He sent 1t on to New Orleans and in n few
days afterwards received the whole 5000
In gold. took the money, and after deduct
ing small amount to pay some bills due.
deposited 1t in the Exchange National
Bank of this city, where 1t stands to my
credit to-day. Thus by an investment OF
81, or, If you like, IS, made 5000, and,
ain in consequence to-day, in comfortable
circumstances. II is needless to say that l
believe in the Louisiana State Lottery as
the poor mans friend.-Atchison, (Kas)
Champion, Mays.
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space which might otherrise be devot.

space which might otherwise be devot..
ed to warlika stores. They masked
more or less, the fire OF guns. There
was probability of wrecka9e from
them fouling the screw in action, and
lastly, though perhaps the strongest
argument OF all, was in the fact that
the retention OF masts and sails in
men-of.war diverted SO much the at
tention, the energy and the resources
OF both officers and men from the real
work OF their profession, and from the
study of modern naval warfare, and
occupied them in drills and exer-
cises as obsolete for fighting purposes
rs the bow.and-arrow drill OF the Sax
ons."
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
Epr,n. and no,,,r ror s.,.

The Eight-Horse Power engine and up.
right boiler, now In use at the office of the
Western Newspaper Union, in Denver, will
be sold cheap to make room for heavier ma
chinery. They have been In use less than
three years. and are in excellent condition
The engine is one OF Hendcy & Meyers
best. Address j. ID. Dillenback, Manager,
Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

"Tfope on, hope ever" How many dell
cate ladies there are who, while they at
tend to their daily duties, do so with aching
heads, a sense q ;ullness, pain in the back
and depressed spirits. who are ''Only keep.
ing about" as the phrase Is. Some day
they Ego into a decline" and leave their
children motherless. To such we would
say, "Cheer up" Timely use OF. DIR.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" corrects
female Irregularities. weaknesses, and kim
dred affections easily, pleasantly and quick
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

A Baltimore Police Officer, 80 years on het
force, Mr.. Henry II. Durkec, saysi 81 suf-
fered with poison oak for more than
year. tried St. Jacobs Oil; after the Sec
ond application all the sores dried up and |
was cured. think it invaluable"
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Life is burdensome. alike 10 the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and its
attending evils holds sway. Complaints of
this nature can be speedily cured by taking
Prickly Ash Bitters regularly. Thousands
once thus afflicted now bear cheerful testi-
mony as to Its merits
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The Buffalo Mutual Accident Associa-
ton, Of Buffalo, N. Y, wants good agents !;
serve fund; pays from Is to sos weekly
indemnity: from $1,000 to 5000 death
claim, one-half for loss OF limb or evesight,
JNo. X. VASATTA. Gen'l Agt.
and Burke Block, Denver, Colo,
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

A dispatch from St. Paul de Loaiido
says the latest Congo advices are to the ef-
fect that Stanley's expedition is making
successful but slow progress up the river
owing to the fact that his vessels are heavi-
ly laden. The expedition passed the con-
fluence of the Kassi River Mayo, and Mr..
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14
A Florida scnsation,

The Florida Southern Ey Co. hays four million
acres OF lend suitable for Or ngcs Lemons, Pneap'
pies Fig. Hananas CpcOanut-, Peaches filin..
strawberries and carly vegetables for northern mar.
Euts hl-o timber and grazing laadI for sale on
,r-dlt, si. ~ to sStU per acre.
NAG, Efrphle cts, etc cent free Address VI. SOL
oLOS, Gen v. W. Agt. ~ So CLARK St. Chicago. III
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

American women pay nearly a million
dollars year for birds to ornament their
hats. Like the Brooklyn Eagle. they have
very lively bird debt.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

II you once try Carter's Little Liver Pills
for sick hea iache, biliousness or constipa-
tiOn you will never be without them. They
are purely vegetable. Small and easy TO
take, all druggists sell them.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

When we read of the discovery of three
$500 United States bonds In stone wall on
a farm near Boston. we are inclined to
doubt the oft-repeated assertion that the
farm lands of Massachusetts are eXha listed
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

1t is said OF the poor whites Of North
Carolina, that when they move all they
have to do is to pour dipper Of water on
the fire and call the dog.
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letter. A member of the Pioneer-Press
staff. troubled for eleven years with obstin-
ate letter on his hands, has completely
cured it in less than month, by the use Of
Coles arbolisalve.-Pioneer Press, st.
Paul.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Herr Most-"Let me stand In front of the
bars OF my country and | care not who is
behind them"
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The most wonderful thing about n shad
Is how the meat ever got in between the
bones.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Best easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 5oc
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

The reason wny pure ar Is sucn a scar
city In railway cars Is because air Is bad
conductor. and it wouldn't do to have two
OF them on the same train.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

All diseases or lower bowel, in
cluding pile tumOrs, radically cured. Book
of particulars. 10 cents in stamps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 6G3 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

An exchange in speaking OF the perfect
woman asks: "IlDw may beautiful
woman acquire the qualities of noble
manp' That's easy; marry the man.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

When did General George Washington
have his first ride In public carriage
When he took hack at the cherry tree.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Sara Bernhardt is bitterly opposed to the
corset. And no wonder. She cannot wear
one without suspenders.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Aspen and 1ienwood springs.
For investment In real estate and mines
In Pitkin and Garfield Counties apply TO b.
Clark Wheeler & Co., Aspen, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

| What's the difference between n wood
| chopper and a miserp One cuts down
trees and the other cuts down expenses.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Nervousness and Dyspepsia cured by
Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Twenty five
cents,
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t CSC
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

A man who can drive four-in-hand has
peculiar and marked qualifications for the
stage.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Chronic nasal catarrh positively cured by
DR.. Sage's Remedy.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Weakly women with pale, colorless faces
need Carter's Iron Pills.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Mrs. Spriggins remarks that she would
rather fool with a bee than be with fool.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

PATENTS obtained by Louis r. ggcr & Co., Al.
torneys, Washington, DC. E-pd 1864. Advice free.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

Isn't 1t singular that the product OF the
still should make men SO noisy.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

A burglar generally makes his home Iun
after he reaches the plate.
The Delta independent., 1887-06-14

When Baby WAS sick, ve gave her CaatoriA.
When nhe was a Child. she cried for CastoriA,
When she becam, Mss, sho e.nn; to Castoria,
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boat into the r.ver. They got him up
and done the barrel act on him, and
he was fixed. when the first thing he
rays was. Thank God!'' Thought
you didn't believe in GodP' said aduck
who stood by. That's al right said
the feller they fished up. 'Infdelity is
a good enough thing on top of the boat,
but pretty poor thing to 60 down on
TO keel with
Now. you fellers. look out, or the
dovil will be playing cuchre with you
over dry-goods box in hell. That's
good enough place for some poor fell
lows. anyhow. A few years ago in
Mexico. 1 was playing game of cards.
This Mexican duck l was playing with
thought had took card. was ac-
cused of the act. 1t may have been an
accident. 1t might have been theft.
] was in financial straits. The Mexi-
thought it was theft. l will leave it
TO you. This fellow didn't say a word.
He just pulled gun and let her go,
and went down all in heap. They
took me to hotel. A Sister OF Charity
came and took care of me. was u sharp.
err TO her was Protestant and never
now soc one OF those women without
uncovering to them. She asked - ~
accept Christ. would not. was Bit
tor, and wanted to let it in for this fel-
low. So. whom was we'll followed
tllIs dnck down into old Mexico. We
pama Enseti,ap. 5Bk thank God u WA
pAly 1 wound" =
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD R. R.
 June 27th, 1887.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOLLOWS:
 For New York.*3:5s, *4;ao tdaiIy except 9eS aGj50 1o Sso @ ieU h. sR live Ri1er} .7os' :se Ssy ts BTidgePe5S. ss;5s s;SO pm SUNDAY. oo .e 4:so '44o 500 a. m-' 5oo'
 Washington Night Express via Harlem at WI fa nffSPd at Mill
 For Boston via Springfeld-+102 6:52, 500 *11;05 9: m, '1:16 s:1o, f6:26 p. rn SUNDAYs-1;os night s626 p.
 For Boston via New London and P hProyidencs -*1:30, 7:50, *1030 a. m. fast express, *3:OO D. n fast expTess&o sgHDATgF-1iS0 IX a m :,
 NEWPORT EXPRESS-*10:S0 a. m., %4:O5 p. m.
 For Boston via Hartford and New York and
 New England R. R.-*2:30 a. m daily.
 For Boston via Air Line and N. Y. and N. E. R. R.-S:05 a. m., 1:25, *5:00 p. m. fast express. SUNDAYs-"5:00 D.
 For Hartford, Springfield, meriden,
 EsTtor EsGs5 s ng66 g66 +1o Rfas m 11s tc s:10, 5:o2 G:55 to Hartford *6:26, s12 9:45 p. SuNDAys-*1:O2 night, s626 p. m. SHORE LINE DIVISION. *750 t10:3O, 11:05 B.. m, Q:3O to Saybrook) '3:o0
 .405 5:05, 61s (9:00 D. m way to Guilford, goes no further.) SUNDAYs-+1:30 night. AIR LINE DIVISION. For Middletown. Willimantic, Etc. Leave New Haven for all stations at sos 125 1 t5:oo, 6:15 p. m. SUNDA9s-s5:0o p. m Connect at Willimantic with N V. and N. E. and N. L. and N. l R. R. at TurnerSville with Colchester Branch Trains arrive in New Haven at S02 1100 a. 1:22 *6:5S, S:55 p. m. ! NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave New Haven, via the New Haven and Derby R. R., connecting with this road For Waterbury, LftchAeld, Wfnsted, and way stations, connecting at Ansonia, at FOO a. and 5:45 p. m. 1 For Waterbury, THROUGH CAR, but not for Watertown Litchfeld or Winsted, at 9:52 a. m. l For Waterbury and WatertOwn, con l meeting at Ansonia at 2:30 p. m | For Waterbury, connecting at Ansonia, at 7:04 p. m. For New Haven: Leave Winsted at 713 :. l m., 120p D. m., with through from Waterbury l and 4:3S p. m.; leave Waterbury at 5:30, s:26 (through carl, and 1050 a. m., 2:42 (through car | and 5:52 D. m.
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION. For North Adams, Turner's Falls Williams burg, HO1YOke and New | Hartford and intermediate stations, trains I leave New Haven at 7:15 and 11:04 a. and 400 | p. m.
 I For Williamsburg and points this side, a 6:25 p. m. | From Williamsburg. trains arrive at 9:17 ! a. m., and from North Adams, etc., at 1:23 | 450 and S:2S D. m. For Saratoga. at 7:15 nl., arriving at 3:15 meets and reaches Saratoga at 10:40 p m. O. M. SHEPARD, c. T. HAMPSTEAD, General Sup't. Gen. Pass. Agent
 *Express Trains. tLoeaI Express.
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I4t1edical.
Mexican War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy of swift's Specific a remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood dis. eases. has never had more conspicuous illustration than this case affords. The candid, unsolicited and emphatic testimony given by the venerable gentle man must be accepted convincing and conclusive. The writer prominent citizen Of Mississippi The gentleman to whom Mir. Martin refers, and to whom he is indebted for the advice to which he his final relief from years of suffering is Mr. Kins for many years the popular night clerk of the Lawrence House, at Jackson.
 JACKSON, Miss, April %. 1887. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga.:
 Gentlenen-I have been an invalid pensioner for forty years, having contracted pulmonary and other diseases in the Mexican War. but not till the 1st of March, 1875. did feel any symptoms of rheumatism On that day was suddenly stricken with that dis ease in both hips and ankles. For twenty days walked on crutches Then tho pain less violent, but shifted from joint to joint For weeks would De totally disabled either on one side of my 6ody or eleven yeara and seven months. is from March | Wien VI; T Sss suSsq asias Sssss from @ various ShysicIsns and tiled eyerytStns SUE F o 1 6gs ssen s9e ol ter9ally am not aware of It. Finally a5ont Ut the the sPr6s of Sf sntance Kne new of the a aoass Sf this city He had once been great sufrerer from bS 9ls!s E Ros ao sP!ings When @ Sss net hi@ he found relief. On his return from Hot Springs he heard for the first time, of the S. s. s. remedy for rheumatism. He tried it and six bottles made complete cure. Several years have passed since but he has had return of the disease.
 Iimmediately returned to try 1t. In September took four bottles and by the first of October We1l-as far as the rheumatism was, concerned. All pain had disappeared. and HAVE N5T FELT TwISoE OF IT SINCE.
 have no interest in making this statement other to segree ef reisf and F has s6ia Essuis n trulV friend.
 J. II. H. MARTIN. For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed free.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,,
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
A Word About Catarrh.

Ut is the mucous membrane, that wonderful semi-fuid envelope surrounding the delicate tissues of the air and food passages, that Catarrh makes its stronghold Once established, it eats into the very. vitals, and renders lifexbutfza lone-1rawn breath of misery and disease, duling the sense of hearing trammeling the power of speech, destroy killing the refined pleasures of taste. Insdiousy, by creeping from simple cold in the head, it as saults the membrepous lining and envelops the bonez eating through the delicate coats and caus- ing Inflammation, sfoughing and death. Nothing short of total eradication will secure health to the mated suferings, leading to a fatal termination. Sanford's Radical Cure, by inhalation and by in- ternal administration has never failed; even when the disease has made frightful inroads on delicate constitutions hearing, sDielI and taste have been recovered and the disease thoroughly driven out !"
 Each packet contains one bctte of the RADICAL CURE one box of CATARRHAL SOLVENT and an 1M- PROVED INHALER with treatise and directions, and is sold by all druggists for $1.00.
 POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.,, BOSTON.